The New Album Thread

[WildHearted]

Originally Posted by HomerMcvie

You are quite correct, that she is a cultural icon, and ~almost~ the face of FM(at least to the general public).

And I'm guessing that you also don't see why....ugh...."grounded, normal, realistic people", see things like her spirit catcher, as sheer lunacy. Something to be mocked. And I'm almost certain that Lindsey and Chris feel the same way.

Only an old hippie could embrace an old hippie...

I see why people think that, but I think it's shameful for anyone to mock something that gives another person peace of mind or good vibes or whatever the hell. Live and let live. If someone wants to carry around a spirit catcher then that's all the better for them, who am I to judge? We've all got our quirks.

And I think "grounded, normal, realistic" is maybe a bit of an exaggeration, if we're talking about the rest of FM.

[secret love]

Originally Posted by WildHearted

I see why people think that, but I think it's shameful for anyone to mock something that gives another person peace of mind or good vibes or whatever the hell. Live and let live. If someone wants to carry around a spirit catcher then that's all the better for them, who am I to judge? We've all got our quirks.

And I think "grounded, normal, realistic" is maybe a bit of an exaggeration, if we're talking about the rest of FM.

In the Destiny Rules doco, the scene where Stevie brought a spirit catcher into the studio was very funny, I thought. Lindsey's condescending reaction was priceless and Mick's disinterest was obvious. I can't remember if John was even in the room at the time.

I agree that referring to Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Christine McVie, John McVie and Stevie Nicks as a group of "grounded, normal, realistic people" is obviously an exaggeration. I don't think "grounded, normal, realistic people" would have regularly snorted cocaine for a decade lol.

Finally, the arguments I've read in this thread amuse me no end. Chiffonheads vs Guitar Heroes!!!

I presume that many comments made here have been intended as sarcastic or ironic.

[gypsy4life]

Originally Posted by MikeVielhaber

I think most comments are of excitement. You cherry picked comments you didn't like.

Originally Posted by secret love

I agree, yes he did.

First, I am a woman, not a man.
Second, I highlighted the most appalling and offensive comments because they were my point.

I like to back up what I am talking about. Thanks.

[michelej1]

Also, like I said yesterday, do you remember that time Christine said that there was a person with a blood disease like leukemia and they sent her mother a glove from the sick person and Tee slept with it under her pillow for several days and then the next thing they heard the leukemia had been cured?

She believed that her mother did that. Not to mention that wart on Christine's nose.

Michele

[MikeVielhaber]

Originally Posted by gypsy4life

First, I am a woman, not a man.
Second, I highlighted the most appalling and offensive comments because they were my point.

I like to back up what I am talking about. Thanks.

Whether you picked all of the negative ones are just some of them they're still a small minority. Most people are excited.

[elle]

Originally Posted by MikeVielhaber

Whether you picked all of the negative ones are just some of them they're still a small minority. Most people are excited.

exactly! and people keep discussing their excitement, so why keep amping up the negativity?

that said....... if you think nobody should criticize your favorite member or have a little fun at their expense, maybe you need to just stay in the forum that's dedicated to that specific member. i took a look into SN forum and there's tons of spitting on LB's musical contributions as well as name-calling of his fans - but it's SN forum, a place where her fans can play together and enjoy their groupthink.

if you come to the Rumours forum, it makes sense to have discussions from all angles and expect equal praise and criticizing of all FM members; not everyone will think that your favorite farts rainbows while everyone else can make nothing but crap . so if you can't stand your favorite being criticized and the only thing you have to contribute to the discussion is expressing your outrage over that, maybe you shouldn't be coming to the band forum.

yes, there are many many LB fans who left TL and don't think it's worth to ever come back here anymore. but lately there has been some newcomers on all sides and they are throwing some interesting opinions or knowledge in the mix, so there's at least a bit of discussion now. and open discussion without walking on eggshells all the time shouldn't be a bad thing.

[jbrownsjr]

Originally Posted by elle

exactly! and people keep discussing their excitement, so why keep amping up the negativity?

that said....... if you think nobody should criticize your favorite member or have a little fun at their expense, maybe you need to just stay in the forum that's dedicated to that specific member. i took a look into SN forum and there's tons of spitting on LB's musical contributions as well as name-calling of his fans - but it's SN forum, a place where her fans can play together and enjoy their groupthink.

if you come to the Rumours forum, it makes sense to have discussions from all angles and expect equal praise and criticizing of all FM members; not everyone will think that your favorite farts rainbows while everyone else can make nothing but crap . so if you can't stand your favorite being criticized and the only thing you have to contribute to the discussion is expressing your outrage over that, maybe you shouldn't be coming to the band forum.

yes, there are many many LB fans who left TL and don't think it's worth to ever come back here anymore. but lately there has been some newcomers on all sides and they are throwing some interesting opinions or knowledge in the mix, so there's at least a bit of discussion now. and open discussion without walking on eggshells all the time shouldn't be a bad thing.

The Christine fans are what makes the ledge worth all of it.

[elle]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

The Christine fans are what makes the ledge worth all of it.

But of course!

And they bring in much needed voice of reason........ and lots of refreshing sarcasm.

[HomerMcvie]

Originally Posted by jbrownsjr

The Christine fans are what makes the ledge worth all of it.

You know it! And I wasn't ignoring responses to my spirit catcher observations. Yesterday was a travel day for me(and The Ledge isn't very android friendly - especially while driving, lol), and today was a two job day.

I'm sure that Stevie doesn't care that some people think she's a loon, for still embracing such "hippie" things in 2014. She's timeless...

I can't wait to hear the Lindsey/Chris efforts!

[MoonSister75]

Originally Posted by elle

that said....... if you think nobody should criticize your favorite member or have a little fun at their expense, maybe you need to just stay in the forum that's dedicated to that specific member. i took a look into SN forum and there's tons of spitting on LB's musical contributions as well as name-calling of his fans - but it's SN forum, a place where her fans can play together and enjoy their groupthink.

I just don't see this level of ridiculing Lindsey or his fans over in the Stevie forum (maybe I need to look into older threads). They don't seem to play at Lindsey piss taking

I think some of us were just trying to point out that this thread had at points turned into a Stevie bitch fest, when it was supposed to be about Christine/Lindsey in the studio.

Yes its ok for everyone to say whatever they like about band members, and its ok for people to express how distasteful they find certain comments.

[sodascouts]

Originally Posted by MoonSister75

I just don't see this level of ridiculing Lindsey or his fans over in the Stevie forum (maybe I need to look into older threads). They don't seem to play at Lindsey piss taking

Both have been characterized as narcissistic divas by members of the other's fan groups... Probably because that's true for both to a degree. I love them anyway!

[elle]

Originally Posted by MoonSister75

I just don't see this level of ridiculing Lindsey or his fans over in the Stevie forum (maybe I need to look into older threads). They don't seem to play at Lindsey piss taking

i don't know if it happened there too, but there were several posts here deleted last night, mainly directed at Christine and her fans i think. my understanding is that was because of

Originally Posted by HelloMonster

Hurling insults and name calling on an internet forum. So brave.

[secret love]

Originally Posted by gypsy4life

First, I am a woman, not a man.
Second, I highlighted the most appalling and offensive comments because they were my point.

I like to back up what I am talking about. Thanks.

Oops, sorry, my bad!

I thought that "cherry picked" meant picking only comments which support your argument, which is what you did. You picked a bunch of quotes vaguely related to what you were saying and then indulged yourself by having a good old rant.

You ignored all the other positive comments that did not back up what you said.

[Aussie W/Heart]

Originally Posted by secret love

Oops, sorry, my bad!

I thought that "cherry picked" meant picking only comments which support your argument, which is what you did. You picked a bunch of quotes vaguely related to what you were saying and then indulged yourself by having a good old rant.

You ignored all the other positive comments that did not back up what you said.

The majority of this thread is infested with the same old negative, disrespectful & tiresome comments regarding SN, obviously the select few get some kind of STRANGE satisfaction or pleasure ranting all day everyday on here expressing their dislike for a certain member of the band..